Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,416, William Fields, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Fields, William
NUMBER
S. 30416
Born in Ireland
CONTENTS

32,939. Kentucky William Fields dec d
Let to J. Fields 3 May 1832
in the State of Ky who was a priv in the commanded by Captain Bailey of the 37th commanded in the time for 2 yrs
scribed on the Roll of Ky at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 5 March 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Nov 1834 and sent to Geo. B. Ammer Present
In arrears to the 4th of semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk, book E Vol. 7 Page 17

State of Kentucky
Boyle County ss
On this the 2 nd day of July 1851 Person ally appeared Before me John Nichols an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Boyle affidavit of David Fields who being duly sworn according to law added on this oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of "longer" passed 7 th of Jan 1852 found that he is one of the children of William Fields who died who was at the time of his death a soldier in the army of the Revolution under the command of General Clark for several years, for other particulars he most respectfully asks leave to refer to his affd father's papers now on file in the Department, He most respect- fully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to allow his affd father's claim and that the her- etofore evidencing the same may be endorsed to his Attorney Isaac H. Irvine, of Frankfort Ky. That his affd Father died on the 8 th day of March 1835, and left the following Persons his only surviving Children, viz David Fields, James Fields, (the declarant) & Henry Fields. His affd Father died without in the Mercer County Kentucky without leaving a widow, (sworn to & subscribed) Before me the day and year aforesaid John Nichols J.P.
James Fields

I the undersigned Magistrate do hereby certify that James Fields the above Deponent is personally known to me and known to be a man of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and cred- -it should be placed.
Given under my hand on this 22 nd day of July 1851.
John Nichols S.P. Ble
State of Kentucky
Boyle County ss
I William Mark of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Nichols is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commis- -sioned and sworn and that his signatures above written are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office on this 22 nd day of July 1851 and I do also certify that James Fields is a man of respectability and truth, and so regarded in this county W.B. Mark CLK

At a Court held for Mercer County at the Courthouse in Harrodsburg on Tuesday the 7 th day of April 1835
Satisfactory Proof was this day made in Open Court by the Oaths of Charles Beard: will and Robert Parr two Credible Witnesses That William a Revolutionary Soldier Fields departed this life on the 5 th day of March 1835 leaving James Fields David Fields Henry Fields & Elizabeth Rogers and Eliza Leachman Children of Mary White, late Mary Fields Dec d who was the only Daughter of said W m Fields Dec d and are the only Heirs & legal Representatives of said W m Fields Dec d all which is ordered to be Certified
State of Kentucky Mercer County S s I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid Certify That the above and foregoing Order of Court is truly Copied from the record in my Of- fice
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said Office this 14 th day of May 1836
Thos Allin

30. 445-
William Fieldz
Revolutionary
Claim
Kentucky
susp d
Wm Fieldz on Rev War
Geo L. Maugh Agent
Harrodsburg Ky.

State of Kentucky } Mercer County } ss
On this 22 nd day of May 1834 personally before me Michael G. Youce a Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court in the state also William Fields a resident citizen of the said County of Mercer and state of Kentucky, aged Eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 That he entered the service of the United States as a vol- =unteer under the following named officers and served as here in stated. His services were principally under Col George Rogers Clarke he served four under the following named Captains to wit, Capt Linn, Capt Bailey  Capt. [?] , Capt Kirkham Capt Helms, Capt Humble, and one four under Col Logan He states that it is impossible for him to state precisely the length of all his tours he was almost constantly in the service for five years under some one of the officers above named he knows he was in actual service up- wards of three years, he marched under Col Clarke and crossed the Ohio ag st the Indians and burnt several of their Indian Towns he has no recollection of ever being drafted but three times which tours he served at McMintry's Station he knows that he was fort d at Harrodsburg for nearly three years, some time scouting The Ballance he served as a volunteer. He farther states that he was born in Ireland, came to America when small & sixty years ago came to this western country where he has resided ever since, he has no recollections of his discharge and has no documentary evidence of his service, but can furnish good proof that they were rendered. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state. William his Fields sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid. Mark

State of Kentucky Mercer County } set.
I Michael G. Young a Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court hereby Certify That the foregoing declarations of William Fields was subscribed and sworn to before me at his own house, and I further Certify That he is not able to attend the Mercer County Court for the purpose of swearing to his sd declarations, that he is nearly blind, very old and infirm, and I further Certify that the said William Fields is a highly credible person
Given under my hand and Seal this 22 d of May 1834
W. G. Young J.P. (Seal)
The deposition of General James Ray taken at his own house on the 12 th day of June 1834 to be read before the Secretary of War in behalf of William Fields. This Deponent being seventy three years of age and first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath state that he became acquainted with the sd William Fields, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declarations, in the year 1775. and has been intimately acquainted with him ever since. They served together in two campaigns under Colonel George Rogers Clarke and in the year 1782, the age of the other not distinctly recollected the Deponent well knows that when the war first commenced in this country in the year 1777. The said William Fields was one of the first to turn out and a better soldier was not to be found, they were posted up together at Harrodstown from 1777. to 1780 except when out upon the scout and some times engaged as spies he recollects the officers named by Fields in his declaration and of his services under them. He knows that Fields was in actual and hard service for upwards of three years, he thinks Fields is about the age he represents himself to be

He farther states that from his knowledge of the services of the said William Fields, and services rendered too, in the most difficult times, he is as much entitled to a pension as any soldier of the Revolution. He farther states that Fields came to this country before this deponent, and he distinctly recollects of being in the Fort at Harrodstown (now, Harrodsburg) when Clarke came and took command of them, he well recollects that guards were kept at McMurtry's Station and that some time they were drafted, he has no doubt but Fields served said the three towns at McMurtry's Station as he states in his declarations, he states that said William Fields is a man of as much veracity as any other and farther sayeth not.
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set The foregoing deposition of General James Ray taken and subscribed before me and sworn to before me this day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Pearson S.P.M.C.
James Ray
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for the County as I do certify that M c G. Norris and Isaac Pearson Esq rs whose names are affixed to the foregoing Certificate are and were at the time of signing the same and still are Acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County as I duly commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to every of their Official acts as such I do certify that Jas. Ray & William Fields are highly Credible Persons. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 16 th day of June 1834. Thos Allen

State of Kentucky - Mercer County Set.
I Isaac Pearson a Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court, here by Certify That the foregoing deposition of General James Ray was taken subscribed and sworn to before me at the time therein specified. And I further Certify that the said Genl James Ray is a man of high Credibility and that full faith and Credit may be placed in any thing he may state upon Oath. Given under my hand & seal This 17 th Day of February A D 1835.
Isaac Pearson
31. 445-
William Frickey
Penelton
Claim
Kentucky
Joseph H.
Rev J. Mungo Agent
Stanford Ky.

July 17, 1936.
Mrs. George R. Martin 1302 North Limestone Lexington, Kentucky.
BA-3/ILL William Fields S. 30416
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Fields of Virginia, later Kentucky, who served with General Clark.
The record has been found of only one William Fields of Virginia or Kentucky. War of the Revolution. The data given herein were found in that claim, S. 30416, based upon his service in that war.
William Fields was born in Ireland and came to America when a small boy; the date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. He moved to the "western country" about 1774 and lived in the vicinity of Harrodsburg (later Kentucky) during the period of the Revolutionary War.
William Fields served between the year 1777 and the end of the war on tours, in all at least three years, as private under Captains Linn, Bailey, Kirkham, Helm and Hubble, and Colonel George Rogers Clark, and once under Colonel Logan; during the period of his service, he was at Fort Harrodstown, at McMurtry's Station, and crossed the Ohio River in the campaigns when several Indian towns were burned.
He applied May 22, 1834, for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War; at that time he was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, aged eighty-seven years. The soldier died March 5, 1835, before his claim was completed.
William Fields was not survived by a widow, nor is the name of his wife or date or place of his marriage given. Three sons, Daniel Fields, James Fields and Henry Fields, survived him. The soldier's

only daughter, Mary (Fields) Chiles, died prior to his death, survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Rogers and Ellen Leachman, who were living in 1836.
July 2, 1851, James Fields, son of William Fields, applied for the pension which was due on account of the service of his father in the Revolutionary. His application was made in behalf of himself and his brothers, Daniel and Henry Fields. The claim was allowed. This son, James Fields, was then of Boyle County, Kentucky.
In 1852, John Fields, son of the soldier's son, Daniel Fields, was a resident of Oldham County, Kentucky; said John Fields was a married man then, but the name of his wife was not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

30 416 Rev INVALID.
1912 Sept. 9. Hist. to Miss Esther Fields. f 1912 Oct. 2. To Mrs. Jim W. Bishop. f 1921 July 17. Hist. to Mrs. George R. Martin. f
File No. 30 416
William Fields
Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended See letter to G. S. Waugh Harrodsburg See letter 20. March 1835 1. June ~ 1835 31. May 1836 to Hon J. Harlan

W m Fields dec d ?
Ky
Act 7 June '32
2 yrs per - $80 per An. from 4 Mch 1831 to 5 Mch '35 - when he died.
Payable to ? Davis Fields, James Field & Henry Field only children 32.939
bequeathed to
Geo. C. Ames Present.

Oldham County Ky April 5 th 1832
Dear sir by the request of my father Daniel Fields I drop a few lines to you for special information knowing that you have every opportunity of giving the infor- -mation required I will take it as a great favor if you will answer my request - I wish to know how much money was obtained by the pension Claim of William Fields of Boyle County Ky formerly Mercer County who was a pensioner about 58 years but never concentrated to lay in his claim untill about four years before his death - the man who attended to getting his Claim I think was by the name of Trabue - he stated that he never succeeded in getting the Claim untill last summer and he stated the reason he did not get more than he did for the Claim which was about 320 Dollars - That the Claim was not properly laid in - now it does appear to me if the Claim was doubtful - he would not have got anything for I hardly think they do things at the City of Washington upon uncertainties - especially in pension Claims - your Brother Thornton and family are all well and Thornton has a large School in Lagrange - and I think is doing very well

my family are all well at present hoping when you receive this you and yours may be enjoying a reasonable portion of good health my wife sends her love to your wife - nothing more at present - but yours with respect
you will confer a great favor by answering this letter soon
John Shields
James Taylor and family are all well and Mr Leets are well and all the rest of your relations as far as I know

Brief in the case of William Fields decd County and State of Kentucky act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service: Affidavit of Genl. Ray a pensioner and who served with him.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
G. C. Ames Present,
Hickson Examining Clerk.

June 1850
Memoranda for patient's attention
Ky
Free
Genl. J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Harrodsburg Ky. May 22 nd 1835.
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 22 nd of March last upon the subject of old Williams Fields' claim for a pension has been rec d . in which you stated that a volunteer against the Indians on the Western frontiers of Kentucky, cannot be recognized as being of that character provided for by the act of June the 9 th 1832. - I must confess, that I cannot understand how it has so happened that Fields' claim should be rejected, when hundreds of other claims of a similar character have been allowed, for for like services, Fields was one of the first in this country to engage in the war previous to 1783. and continued through the whole of it, 'tis true the greater portion of the services performed by him was in the character of a volunteer under Col: Geo R Clark Capt John Bailey & other regular officers of Virginia. You will also find that he was drafted to serve 2 or 3 terms of duty at McMath's station, and that he was actually posted up in the station at this place for several months

If I am not mistaken Genl. James Ray whose deposition was taken in Fields' case, recd a pension of upwards of 300. - and admits the fact that that no man performed more faithful services than Wm. Fields. He Fields was one of the first to engage in the war and never gave it up until it ended. I can prove no additional testimony in his case beyond what Genl. Ray has stated in his deposition there are several who will concur fully in the statements made by him as to Fields services. Fields is wealthy and needs no pension, but that does not interfere with the justness of his claims, he was with Clark in all his campaigns agst the Indians except the time when Genl. Gambelton was taken at Vincennes. As to the right that those old men have to pensions who fought the Indians in this country previous to -83, - I have nothing to say, but if old Wm. Fields is not entitled then is not one of that class that now draws that is. - You will please again review his declarations in connection with the deposition of Genl. Ray who is now dead, and make such allowance as the nature of the case requires. For Genl. Ray: Evidently I will refer you to the Hon. Amos Kendall and the late Post Master

William J Barry. - I can offer no additional facts as to Field, services. I will state that in making out Field's declaration I may have relied too much upon his notoriety as being one of the first to engage in war with the Indians in the first settlements here.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
Gen: J L Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions
Geo S. Waugh
received 11th January

I Tulane
May 3/52

Pension Office May 3. 1852.
Sir,
In reply to your letter respecting the case of William Fields, deceased, I have to inform you that on the 12 th November last, his name was inscribed on the pension rolls at the rate of $80 per annum, commencing March 4. 1831, and terminating March 5 th 1835, when he died.
John Fields, Esq. Oldham, Eng.
File
Rev.

Washington July 10 1851 James E. Heath Esq Sir
Enclosed you will please find a declaration of James Field one of the Children of William Field who was in application for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832
I request to be allowed the privilege of examining the papers filed in your office in support of this claim.
Very Respectfully Yours obedient Servt. C. Ames

Wm J. Harlan May 31. 1836
Record Vol 28 P 308.

War Dept. P.M. Off- May 31, 1866
Sir The paper stating  circumstances of the period of the death of William Fields and the names of his heirs has been filed with this paper in the office. It is alleged in the declaration or plea , that the deceased served in several tours under  with Genl G. R. Clark and that he also performed other service as a militia man. Those tours have never been specified as as Mr Fields is now dead, an allowance cannot be made for more than six months service,  not be unless each tour of actual service can be proved by one or more witnesses who had a personal knowledge of said services.
Col-
Hon: J. Harlan N. R.

Hon. J. S. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Waukesha Wis.
Feb. 17 th 1835
Dear Sir
I herewith again forwards the claim of old William Fields for a Pension. I have conversed with several Witnesses whose deposition he can procure, who served with him, none of which can say any thing in addition to what Genl. James Ray has stated in his deposition, The fact is that Fields was one of the first that engaged in the war in this Country, and served as faithfully as any man, he is very old and blind, and very seldom leaves his rooms, his hearing a good deal impaired, It is true he is wealthy and needs no pecuniary aid, but that should not debar him from the benefits of the Pension Law, for if any man is intitled to a pension for fighting Indians in this Country during the period of the Revolution he is one of them, I again refer you to the deposition of Genl. Ray, who knows much more about his services than old Fields does himself. I have obtained the Certificate of the Magistrate as to Genl. Ray's credibility as a witness. The Clerk has previously certified the same as you will find in his certificate. If other deposition should be necessary I will take them. I would rather avoid the trouble, I am fully satisfied that he is intitled to a full pension as a private. Respectfully your
Most obt & H ble St.
Geo. L. Waugh

G. L. Waugh
20. March 1835—
O. C.
Record. Vol. 26. p. 453

War Dept. Pensions Office March 20 th 1835
Sir
The declaration of William Fields has been again ext d & filed with suspended cases in this office. The services for which he claims a pension being that of a volunteer against the Indians on the western frontier of Kentucky cannot be recognized as being of that character provided for by the act of 7 June 1832. If he has called out to perform specific terms of duty, and can give a full and particular statement of said terms a pension may be allowed for such service, but unless such a statement be given as is required by the enrolled regulations a favorable decision cannot be expected.
G. L. Waugh Esq. Harrodsburg, Ky.

Los Summit Mo
Aug. 21. 1912
Pension Dept.
Dear Sir:-
In reply to your letter of Aug. 19 I am sending you as much information concerning William Field, or if may be possible to enlist enclen William Fields. If he has any other name except William I have been unable to find it. He came from

Dublin Ireland at age of 17 and entered the War, making his birth about 1758 or 60. I do not think he settled any place before the war, after the war he settled on a war claim at Danville Kentucky. There he married a widow by name of Wright with six children. He perhaps died in the 1830's, am not sure of his death.
I am sending you some information

The War department sent me I am not sure this is the William Field, but if his widow was named Wright before marrying her, it is the same Field
"Please return this slip"
I am sure he settled at Davisville Ky. after the War and married the widow Wright
I hope you will be able to give me some information concerning William Field or Fields, I am very anxious to get his data and know

if he drew a pension Please return this slip
Respt.
Miss Esther Fields Lees Summit Mo

Brownstown Ky - Sept - 25 - 1912 -
Dear Sir -
Has you any Record of William Fields who came from Virginia to Kentucky in 1774 -
Collins History gives his name as one of the the party that settled Ky. May 1774 -
History also states he was in the Revolution - any was - Have

you am any Recd w that effect.
Thanking you in advance for the trouble -
Can you find the name of Capt. John Hillard of Culpepper County who after - wards moved to Messers Co - Ky - he was the son of Benjamin Hillard - who came from England in 1730 -

I hope to hear from you soon —
Respectfully —
Mrs. Jim D. Bishop — 822 - E - Second — Owensboro — Kentucky —

1502 North Limestone Lexington Kentucky June 18, 1936.
Dramm July 9
ns Administration, on D.C.
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary service record of WILLIAM FIELD , of Virginia, and later of Kentucky.
He was with General Clark at Vincennes; and was said to have been at Blue Licks.
I am using this for the D.A.R. and the registrar requires the official record from Washington.
WILLIAM FIELD married Hannah Roberts, and had numerous sons, and one daughter. Should your department have any items of his personal history, please let me have it, since the name is not unusual. He died in Kentucky after 1795.
Respectfully yours,
Grace Murray-Mastin
Mrs. George R. Mastin 1502 North Limestone Lexington Kentucky.

Only one Va. & Ky.
September 9, 1912.
Miss Esther Fields, Lee's Summit, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 21" and received the 31" ultimo, you are advised that William Fields, Sur. File No. 30,416, Rev. War, applied for pension May 22, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky. He stated that he was eighty-seven years of age, was born in Ireland, came to America when small, and had resided in the Western country for sixty years.
He was among the first to "turn out" in his part of the country, and between 1777 and the end of the War, he served principally under General George Rogers Clarke, Colonel Logan, Captains Linn, Bailey, Kirkham, Helm and Humble; he was fortified at Harrodstown, served three tours at McMurtry's Station, crossed the Ohio and burned several Indian towns, engaged in various scouting parties, and was in actual service upwards of three years.
The name of his wife is not stated. He died March 5, 1835, in Mercer County, Kentucky, leaving no widow, and his claim was allowed for the benefit of his three surviving children, Daniel, James and Henry Fields.

Sur. File No. 30,416 - 2
Soldier's daughter Mary (Fields) Chiles, died before he he , did and left  leaving two children, Elizabeth Rogers and Ellen Leach- man.
In 1852, James Fields of Oldham County, Kentucky, stated that he was the son of Daniel Fields son of William.
There is no further family data.
Very respectfully,
L. Stillwell
Acting Commissioner.